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By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Earl Gibson II/Shutterstock An R&B singer from Chicago, Illinois was arrested for some serious charges after her alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred last week. According to Vanity Fair, singer Ann Marie (born JoAnn Marie Slater) was staying at the
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Tory Lanez accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion: report
In what is becoming an increasingly disturbing story, reports are continuing to emerge around the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. The post Tory Lanez accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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St Catherine mother and infant daughter reported missing
The police in St Catherine are seeking the public’s assistance to find 18-year-old Shelika Brown and her six-month-old daughter, Melissa Smith, both of Sharpers Lane in the parish, who have been missing since Sunday, July 19. Brown is of dark...
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Trump continues to lose ground in 2020 election as nation grapples with coronavirus | The Atlanta Voice
The national political landscape has clearly and significantly shifted in Joe Biden's favor since he emerged as the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee back in March just as the public health emergency was taking hold. Given the continuing widespread coronavirus pandemic, the persistent economic
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Jamaica: Police nab cow thieves in St. Ann - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Star) Detectives in St. Ann have arrested two suspected cattle thieves, following a brazen attack on a police team in the parish on Friday, October 2. The article Jamaica: Police nab cow thieves in St. Ann appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Los Angeles Rams Aaron Donald Takes Home Third DPOY Award , J.J., T.J., & Derek Watt Are BIG MAD
Saturday night (Feb.6), Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald won his third Defensive Player of The Year Award, moving him into a tie with Hall-of-Famer Lawrence Taylor and Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt for most all-time. Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker T.J. Watt felt he was
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Myles Frost Replaces Ephraim Sykes As Michael Jackson In 'MJ: The Musical' | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
WASHINGTON — Newcomer Myles Frost has been tapped in as a replacement to Ephraim Skyes to play Michael Jackson in the upcoming jukebox musical feature film “MJ.” Veteran star Skyes was originally slated to play Jackson in “MJ,” but due to the schedule conflict following the Covid-19 pandemic delays
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St Catherine man to answer charges in relation to stolen truck
A St Catherine truck driver is to appear in the St Andrew Parish Court on Wednesday to answer charges in relation to a stolen truck.  He is 25 year-old Junior Facey of Bellview Heights in Spanish Town.  The police say on the...
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Study: Great Depression Banking Policies Helped Create Urban Hot Spots - The Bay State Banner
RICHMOND, Virginia—Research examining the link between hot weather and construction methods is allowing city officials to right decades-old wrongs resulting from discriminatory banking practices. A four-year study conducted by the Science Museum of Virginia shed light on discriminatory banking
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Oscars 2021: ‘Soul’ wins best score, ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ takes best original song - L.A. Focus News
'Soul' and 'Judas and the Black Messiah' both picked up their second Oscars on Sunday when they won for best score and best original song, respectively. For 'Soul,' Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross won their second Oscar in the category. Joining them for his first Oscar was jazz pianist/'The Late Show
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Saint Lucia records 14 new cases of COVID-19
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Derek Chauvin legal team says he 'did exactly what he was trained to do' - TheGrio
The trial of The State of Minnesota vs. Derek Chauvin is underway nearly one year after the death of George... View Article The post Derek Chauvin legal team says he 'did exactly what he was trained to do' appeared first on TheGrio.
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New York Deploys Undercover Asian Agents to Combat Hate Crimes
In an effort to end the violence against Asian Americans, New York City will deploy officers to the streets in plain clothes starting this weekend. The plan, part of a two-pronged approach announced on Thursday, will use an all-Asian team of police officers, according to New York City Police
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28 Hurungwe Hospital nurses, staff test positive for COVID-19
BY NHAU MANGIRAZI Twenty-eight staff members, including nurses at Hurungwe District Hospital in Karoi have tested positive to COVID-19. Karoi district medical officer Frankson Masiye confirmed the development to NewsDay yesterday, adding that there had been a sharp rise in infections in the
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Donald Trump – the emperor who could have been King in Africa
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 January 2021: Trump has finally succeeded in toppling Covid from the charts, months after competing for front page news. The death throes of Trump’s administration have been mired in the infamous “attempted coup” or insurrection aimed at overthrowing Joe
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Minnesota principals sign 'de-centering Whiteness' pledge, suggest unions, PTAs help White supremacy
A group of 162 principals and assistant principals at Minnesota schools has invoked the late civil rights icon and former congressman, John Lewis, to push their goal of “de-centering Whiteness” in education.
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Public feedback being sought on dog liability bill
Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, is calling for public comments on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives. The legislation will provide for criminal and civil liability for an owner...
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'Go Back To Your Bunker,' Seattle Mayor Tells Trump In Spat Over Protests
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Niecy Nash Comes Out, Gets Married, Introduces Wife to World – Free Press of Jacksonville
Actress and comedian Niecy Nash surprised fans Monday posting a photo  of her wedding. The star is known for her appearances on shows like Claws, Scream Queens, and Reno 911!. 'Mrs. Carol Denise Betts,' Nash wrote to Twitter. [...]
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It's all about the COVID: Message from Managing Editor ReShonda Tate - DefenderNetwork.com
Anti-vaxxers dying Another right-wing radio host has died ofCOVID-19. Denver-based pastor and talk show host Bob Enyart was vocal about his disdain for masks and the vaccine. In fact, last year Enyart won a lawsuit he filed against Colorado over mask mandates and capacity limits
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I Was Just Thinking: DeSoto Woman Does Not Rush to Take Down Beloved Collection of About 500 Black Santas
By Norma Adams-WadeColumnist Time is running out for Pat Hamilton to dismantle her beloved collection of about 500 Black Santas and nearly a dozen Christmas trees that flow throughout her …
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Obama Condemns Trump Administration Trying To Suppress Voters Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
[ad_1] 0 Former President Barack Obama (Image: Flickr/Gage Skidmore) The Trump administration has come under heavy scrutiny as the United States Postal Service (USPS) continues to pull back on services and workers ahead of the upcoming election where mail-in ballots will play an important role in
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Tanzanian Author Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature • EBONY
Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature, Reuters reports. Gurnah received the honor “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents” the Nobel
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Harris to visit US-Mexico border area regarding migration - L.A. Focus News
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first visit on Friday to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office, following criticism from members of both parties for failing to go earlier despite her role leading the Biden administration's response to a steep
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Wife of Haitian National Palace's head of security kidnapped
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Nov 30, CMC – A one million dollar ransom is being demanded for the release of the wife of the head of the General Security Unit at the National Palace. The authorities said that Maritza Beaubrun was kidnapped on Sunday...
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Elon Musk moves foundation to Texas, fanning relocation speculation | L.A. Focus News
By Dana Hull and Laurel Brubaker Calkins | Bloomberg Elon Musk has moved his private Musk Foundation to Austin, Texas — another sign the billionaire may be relocating to the Lone Star State. The foundation, which was based in California, created an entity in Austin over the summer. The two
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Tia Mowry reveals she, Tamera couldn't get equal pay due to racial discrimination - TheGrio
Were 90's starlets Tia and Tamera Mowry underpaid during the height of their teen success story due to racial discrimination?... View Article The post Tia Mowry reveals she, Tamera couldn't get equal pay due to racial discrimination appeared first on TheGrio.
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May 1st would have been Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant's 15th birthday. Her family honored her memory with a clothing line and fundraiser.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa Bryant 🦋 (@vanessabryant) RELATED: Los Angeles honors Kobe, Gianna Bryant with public memorial The clothing line
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Trinidad: Mom sues swim school after daughter nearly drowns
In the lawsuit, filed in the Port-of-Spain Supreme Court Registry on Tuesday, lawyers representing the mother, who cannot be named to protect her daughter’s identity, claimed that the owner of the school and her staff were negligent in the
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